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Sustainability Science at University of South Florida

If you plan to study Sustainability Science, take a look at what University of South Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Florida sits in Tampa, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 60 sustainability science graduations were recorded at University of South Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of South Florida

Distance learning is available at University of South Florida. Among 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Sustainability Science Rankings at University of South Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Florida’s Sustainability Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#10 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 92

Earnings for Sustainability Science Graduates from University of South Florida

Those who finish University of South Florida’s Sustainability Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,534
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$43,925
4 years	$46,015
5 years	$49,173

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sustainability Science graduates from University of South Florida report median earnings of $46,015, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sustainability Science graduates at University of South Florida, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sustainability Science graduates at University of South Florida are 67% women (40) and 33% men (20).

Sustainability Science Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 9 bachelor’s sustainability science graduates at University of South Florida, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sustainability Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Sustainability Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Sustainability Science Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 51 master’s sustainability science degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 63% were women (32) and 37% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 18% of Sustainability Science master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, lower than the national average of 24%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sustainability Science Concentrations at University of South Florida

The Sustainability Science program at University of South Florida includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainability Studies	60

Top-Paying Careers for Sustainability Science Graduates

Students who finish Sustainability Science program at University of South Florida work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Sustainability Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Urban and Regional Planners	$66,890

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.